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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,494 and 267,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,494 and 267,759 is: 401,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,494 : 267,759 = 267,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,494/267,759 = 267,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,494x = 267,759 × 267,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,494x = 71,694,882,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,694,882,081/178,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,665.50

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